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For informational purposes only
Posted 7.8.25
TOWN OF SCITUATE
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, July 10, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Scituate Senior Center
1315 Chopmist Hill Road
N. Scituate, RI 02857
The Town has set up the following internet video conference and telephonic access capabilities for remote public participation for items other than public hearings:
By internet/Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81243292388?pwd=aUU3aHg4cmRaME5jaE83R1pyTlQ5dz09
Dial via telephone:
888 788 0099 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 812 4329 2388
Passcode: 132310
The above virtual access option is being provided only as a convenience and is not an official “location” where meeting access is guaranteed. The only way to guarantee complete access to the meeting is to attend physically, in-person at the physical location listed above
AMENDED AGENDA (TO ADD ITEM 6)
Attachments are available to view on our website www.scituateri.org
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Call to order – Town Council President
3. Roll Call – Town Clerk
4. Possible Motion(s) to convene into Closed/Executive Session:
A. The Town Council may convene into Executive Session to discuss, take possible action, and/or vote pursuant to the relevant requirements of R.I.G.L. § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (2) Pending Litigation (National Opioid Litigation). Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning National Opioid Litigation.
B. The Town Council may convene into Executive Session to discuss, take possible action, and/or vote pursuant to the relevant requirements of R.I. General Laws § 42-46-5(a) Subsection (5) Real Estate, specifically possible interest(s) in property(ies) that may be acquired from the tax sale, currently scheduled for August 8, 2025. Discussion and/or Potential action, announcement and/or vote(s) from Executive Session and/or Open Session concerning possible interest(s) in property(ies) that may be acquired from the tax sale, currently scheduled for August 8, 2025.
5. Motion to close Executive Session / Motion to seal Executive Session minutes / Announcement of Vote(s) in Executive Session, if any.
6. Regular Meeting call to order - Council President - Beginning no earlier than 7:00 P.M.
7. Proclamations, Presentations and Acknowledgements—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Tara Marchant – Interscholastic Girl Tennis Coach of the Year
B. Serge Bouyssou – Interscholastic Boys Wrestling Coach of the Year
C. Presentation by the Hope Legacy Project Committee
8. Public Hearings—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote (Note: No virtual participation on these public hearing items): None
9. Public comment for items not on the agenda
10. Consent Items—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Approval of Town Council meeting minutes:
i. Closed Session – June 12, 2025
ii. Regular Meeting – June 12, 2025
i. Town Clerk
ii. Public Works
iii. Building Official/Zoning
iv. Police
v. Treasurer
vi. Senior Services
vii. Human Services
viii. EMA
ix. Recreation
x. Conservation Commission/Land Trust
xi. American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) Funds
C. Abatements and Additions: None
D. Correspondence: None
E. Joint Pole Location(s): None
F. Re-Appointments: None
G. Resignations & Retirements:
i. Matthew Sayer, Land Trust
ii. Gary DeBlois, Conservation Commission
iii. Kathryn Schortmann, Conservation Commission
H. Authorization to post for open positions:
i. Land Trust, term expiring 11/30/2029
ii. Conservation Commission, term expiring 11/30/2025
iii. Conservation Commission, term expiring 11/30/2026
iv. Authorization for the Chief of Police to begin the recruitment and hiring process to fill one full-time Police Officer position
I. Licenses—subject to receipt of all required paperwork, all State and Local permits, and compliance with all stipulations, rules and regulations as previously required by the Town Council: None
i. Old Budget Early–$105,944.00
ii. New Budget Early - $53,065.76
iii. GOB Check Run - $1,136.05
iv. Wire Payment to Fire Eng. Board - $222,768.00
v. Old Budget Regular - $149,972.65
vi. New Budget Regular - $607,702.76
K. Ratification of the Tax Forbearance Agreement for Plat 38 / Lot 1
11. Appointments—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Authorization to hire Max Gallagher for the Public Works Laborer position with terms and conditions in accordance with collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 251.
B. Scituate 250th Committee, Names submitted:
i. Abbie Groves
ii. William Mende
12. Resolutions—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote: None
13. Town Business—Review, Discussion and/or Potential Action and/or Vote:
A. Request from Chief Rollinson, in consultation with the Purchasing Agent, for approval to purchase 2 new police cruisers from the state Master Purchasing Agreement, each complete with equipment outfitting, using funds from the Detail L account and the police capital budget. Amount not to exceed $130,000.